The funeral started with a rendition of Abide with Me – a hymn synonymous with the FA Cup final.

Monday’s service was held on the 47th anniversary of Stoke City’s 1972 League Cup final victory over Chelsea in which Banks played a leading role.

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Before the funeral, members of the public stood five or six-deep on pavements around Stoke-on-Trent, with people inside the bet365 Stadium chanting “England’s number one” as Banks’s achievements were displayed on a big screen.

His coffin was carried by goalkeepers from his three ex-clubs, Stoke, Leicester City and Chesterfield.

“He was fully integrated into the community at all levels and he was at home with us and we were at home with him.”

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Media captionSir Geoff Hurst pays tribute to Gordon Banks ahead of his funeral in Stoke-on-TrentImage copyrightReutersImage caption Shops around the city showed their support Image copyrightPAImage caption Sir Bobby Charlton arrives at the funeral with his wife